# Can Reform reset at conference?

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 4 Sep 2026, 30 min.

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As the Reform conference kicks off today, Nigel Farage and his team are looking to pitch themselves as a serious party ready to win a general election. But after a long, hot summer dogged by controversies, party infighting, and a by-election against a man dressed as a bin, this strategy might be undercutting itself. So where do they go from here? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Leo Danczak, Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Reform UK must walk a tightrope if it is to win Further listening: Posh George: the criminal behind Farage Clips: Sky News, Nigel Farage via YouTube, ITV News, BBC News, MS Now, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, The Telegraph. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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